“Firewall Warning” Pop up. How to remove? (Uninstall guide)

“Firewall Warning” Pop up is the PUP that uses misleading techniques to prevent removal. Use Reimage to locate malicious components and get rid of them faster than with uninstall instructions. A full system scan blocks virus reappearance and prevents traffic to malicious domains.
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Why do I see “Firewall Warning” on my desktop?

“Firewall Warning” is a misleading pop up message which shouldn’t be taken for granted. No matter how trustworthy it looks, it has nothing to do with Microsoft and similar companies that are considered well known and reputable. It is just a false security warning which is generated by adware-type programs. Such programs can infiltrate your computer without any warning, so make sure you are careful when installing download managers, PDF creators, video streaming software and similar programs because they can be filled with optional components. Once they enter the system, they modify system settings, hijack web browsers and start causing fake ads. One of such ads is “Firewall Warning” pop-up notification that belongs to Tech Support Scam group of viruses. Their aim is to trick people into contacting the fake Tech support service which is a costly service that cannot fix your computer in any way. Please, do NOT fall for “Firewall Warning” virus and never call the number which is given in this alert. In this case, you should remove adware that is responsible for showing you with scam message. For that, use Reimage.

The earlier version of “Firewall Warning” scam was used to promote the rogue anti-spyware program known as WinPC Antivirus. If you have already installed it, you must remove it because this program can easily initiate lots of malicious activities on your computer. It can easily display fake system scanners and then report about hundreds of different threats. Once it finishes its scan, it offers getting its licensed version which is, of course, the paid one. You must remove Win PC Antivirus virus because the result of keeping such software is the money loss. The malicious installer is mostly spread with the help of such “Firewall Warning” ads:

Here, it’s important to understand that you must avoid such warning and never fall for it. If you have already downloaded a program that it recommends and called for scammers who are hiding behind this alert, you should run a full system scan with the reliable anti-spyware. To remove malicious adware which is related to “Firewall Warning” virus you can also use steps that are given in the end of this post.

How can I get infected with this adware?

Firstly, it is very important to understand that “Firewall Warning” alert shows up on your PC’s desktop not without a reason. In reality, it appears on your PC’s desktop and interrupts you because there is a potentially unwanted program, usually adware, hiding in it. As soon as such PUP gets into the system, it starts causing various ads that are used for misleading people, spreading malware and causing similar issues on victims’ computers. Beware that potentially unwanted programs, such as adware-type programs and browser hijackers, infiltrate computers without people’s knowledge. However, they can be avoided by monitoring installation of free software. To prevent “Firewall Warning” virus, you should try to double check free programs before downloading them to your computer by reading End User’s License Agreement, Privacy Policy and similar information which is provided by the developer. Also, make sure you select Advanced or Custom installation option to uncheck optional apps that are included to the freeware. Some of them can be related to “Firewall Warning” virus or other malware. In addition, you should be extremely careful with illegal websites. If you like visiting such domains, you should stop doing that because they can be used for promoting various viruses, including malware which is related to this fake alert.

How to remove “Firewall Warning” virus?

If you have been bothered by “Firewall Warning”, the main thing that you must understand is that it is used for promoting fake tech support and WinPC Antivirus virus. After dialing the number which is given in this alert, you can be tricked by hackers. By trying to keep you online for as long as possible, they can increase your telephone bill to $300 or more. Also, they can trick you into installing another virus on your computer. Finally, clicking such fake notification could lead you to malicious websites that could try to infect your computer with malware automatically. To remove “Firewall Warning” malware, you must act without any delay because it can easily cause additional damage on your computer. In order to fix your PC system, you should scan it with one of these programs that are given below or follow manual removal steps.

What to do if failed?
If you failed to remove virus damage using Reimage, submit a question to our support team and provide as much details as possible.

Reimage is recommended to remove virus damage. Free scanner allows you to check whether your PC is infected or not. If you need to remove malware, you have to purchase the licensed version of Reimage malware removal tool.

Note: Manual assistance required
means that one or all of removers were unable to remove parasite without some manual intervention, please read manual removal instructions below.

Remove “Firewall Warning” Pop up from Safari

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Remove dangerous extensions
Open Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu at the top left of the screen. Once you do this, select Preferences.

Here, select Extensions and look for “Firewall Warning” Pop up or other suspicious entries. Click on the Uninstall button to get rid each of them.

Reset Safari
Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari....

Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete “Firewall Warning” Pop up removal process.